fellowship announcements

[John Crist]

Senior Fellowship

The United States Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2000-2001 Senior Fellowship competition in the Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace.  The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution created by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict.  Fellowships are awarded annually to scholars and practitioners from a variety of professions, including college and university faculty, journalists, diplomats, writers, educators, military officers, international negotiators and lawyers.  The Institute funds projects related to preventive diplomacy, ethnic and regional conflicts, peacekeeping and peace operations, peace settlements, post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, democratization and the rule of law, cross-cultural negotiations, U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century, and related topics.  Fellows reside at the Institute for a period of up to ten months to conduct research on their projects, consult with staff, and contribute to the ongoing work of the Institute.  Projects which demonstrate relevance to current policy debates will be highly competitive.  The fellowship award includes a stipend, an office with computer and voicemail, and a part-time research assistant.  The competition is open to citizens of all nations.  Women and members of minorities are especially encouraged to apply.  All application materials must be received in our offices by September 15, 1999.  For more information and an application form, please visit the Institute’s website at <www.usip.org>, or contact the Jennings Randolph Program, U.S. Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011, USA, phone:  202.429.3886, fax: 202.429.6063, e-mail: jrprogram at usip.org.


Dissertation Fellowships The United States Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2000-2001 Peace Scholar dissertation fellowship competition of the Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace.  The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution created by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict.  The Peace Scholar program supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace.  Dissertations from a broad range of disciplines and interdisciplinary fields are eligible.  Peace Scholars work at their universities or appropriate field research sites.  Priority will be given to projects that contribute knowledge relevant to the formulation of policy on international peace and conflict issues.  Citizens of all countries are eligible, but must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States.  Applicants must have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation by the commencement of the award (September 1, 2000).  The dissertation fellowship award is $14,000 for one year and may be used to support writing or field research.  All application materials must be received in our offices by November 15, 1999.  For more information and an application form, please visit the Institute's website at <www.usip.org>, or contact the Jennings Randolph Program, U.S. Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011, USA, phone:  202.429.3886, fax: 202.429.6063, e-mail: jrprogram at usip.org.